Does your Vitamin C lotion contain a dangerous ingredient?

Elana44 asks…I’ve recently heard that sodium benzoate when met with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can lead to cancer and damage DNA. Is it true? The Beauty Brains respond: Why is sodium benzoate in my cosmetics and can it really form benzene? Sodium benzoate is a preservative that helps protect your creams and lotions from micro-organisms. This […]